Handbook of the Faculty of Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

FACULTY OF NURSING

Handbook 2018-2019

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DISCLAIMER

The Student Handbook of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo has been prepared from the information received up to May 2020. It is hereby notified that this Student Handbook provides general information and it is not for official purposes. The information in this book has to be confirmed by the relevant authorities

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The University of Colombo…………………………………………………....... 1

1.2 Faculty of Nursing……………………………………………………………… 1

1.3 Academic Department of the Faculty of Nursing……………………………..... 2

1.4 The Nursing Profession………………………………………………………… 3

1.5 Graduate profile of the Faculty of Nursing……………………………………... 3

2. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

2.1 The university of Colombo…………………………………………………...... 4

2.2 Faculty of Nursing……………………………………………………………… 5

2.3 Student counseling and welfare services…………………………...................... 9

3. DEGREE PROGRAMME

3.1 The Degree organization……………………………………………................... 9

3.2 Duration of the Degree and the academic year …………………….................... 9

3.3 Medium of instruction …………………………………………………….......... 9

3.4 Course outline for the BSc Nursing ……………………………………….......... 10

4. REGISTRATION OF COURSES ……………………………………………… 13

5. EVALUATION PROCEDURE

5.1 Grading system ………………………………………………………………… 14

5.2 Grade Point Average…………………………………………………………..... 15

5.3 Enhancement Course unites ………………………………………………......... 15

6. EXAMINATIONS

6.1 Attendance ………………………………………………………………............ 16

6.2 Examination offenses ……………………………………………………........... 17

6.3 Plagiarism policy……………………………………………………………....... 17

6.4 Completion of a course unit ………………………………………………......... 18

6.5 Repeating examination.......................................................................................... 18

6.6 Medical certificate………………………………………………………………. 19

6.7 Duration of the degree programme........................................................................ 21

7. DEGREE AWARDING CRITERIA

7.1 Award of Honours……………………………………………………………….. 21

7.2 Award of the Degree……………………………………………………………... 22

8. STUDENT AWARDS ............................................................................................ 23

9. ANNEXES...............................................................................................................30

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Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Page 1

01. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The University of Colombo

The University of Colombo is the oldest State University in Sri Lanka with a proud history

that dates back to 1870. In keeping with its motto “Wisdom Enlightens”, the University of

Colombo strives to maintain academic excellence in all areas of study with the intention of

providing higher education throughout the country. The University is proud of it multi-

cultural multi-ethnic student and staff populations and emphasis on promoting social

harmony, cultural diversity, equal opportunity and unity. At present, University of Colombo

comprise of a Campus, 9 Faculties with 51 Academic Departments, a School, 7 Institutes and

several Centres and Units. University of Colombo offers many undergraduate and

postgraduate study courses in the fields of Arts, Science, Technology, Information

Technology, Medicine, Management, Finance, Law, Education, Aesthetic Studies, Molecular

Biology etc. The Faculty of Nursing is the latest faculty to join the prestigious University of

Colombo.

1.2 Faculty of Nursing

The Faculty of Nursing in the University of Colombo is the first and only Faculty that is

dedicated for producing graduate nurses. It was established in 2017 by the order published in

Gazette Extraordinary No. 2002/32 of January 18, 2017 to address a long felt need in Sri

Lanka to strengthen and upgrade the nursing education. Faculty of Nursing offers a four-year

bachelor‟s degree in Nursing (BScN) to those who enroll in the faculty (Sri Lanka

Qualification Framework Level 6). There are two entry pathways to the faculty, where 70%

of the students are selected from GCE A/L Biological Science stream and the remaining 30%

are recruited through the lateral entry pathway for nurses with a diploma level education.

Overall aim of the Faculty of Nursing is to enhance Sri Lanka‟s capacity to produce graduate

nurses who are capable of catering for both national and international health care needs with

advanced knowledge and skills which are based on a sound theoretical and practical

foundation.

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1.3 Academic Departments of the Faculty of Nursing

Three academic departments have been established within the Faculty of Nursing in order to

conduct the planned programs leading to Bachelor‟s Degree in Nursing. These three

departments include

1) Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences for Nursing

2) Department of Fundamental Nursing

3) Department of Clinical Nursing

1.4 The Nursing Profession

Nursing is an art as well as a science. It is a unique profession within the health care sector

focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities. Florence Nightingale was the

founder of modern nursing. She laid the foundation of professional nursing with the

establishment of her nursing school at St Thomas Hospital, London in 1860. Nurses play a

vital role in the health care system of any country whose main goals are to promote healthy

lifestyles, prevent diseases, alleviate suffering and rehabilitate individuals that are differently

baled. Therefore, most of the countries have strengthened their nursing profession through

degree level education and specialization in selected fields of nursing in order to provide

effective and efficient health care for the public.

Nursing is identified as a profession based on the criteria that a profession must have;

a systematic body of knowledge that provides the framework for the profession‟s

practice, standardized formal higher education

commitment to providing a service that benefits individuals and the community,

maintenance of a unique role that recognizes autonomy

responsibility and accountability

control of practice responsibility of the profession through standards and a code of

ethics

evidence based practice

commitment to members of the profession through professional organizations and

activities

The nurse‟s primary professional responsibility is providing nursing care for patients, family

and community. Nurses are accountable for facilitating safe and therapeutic environment for

the patients, delivering holistic and personalized care, maintaining accurate and up to date

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privacy, maintaining collaborative relationship with other healthcare professionals, working

within ethical and legal boundaries, delegating responsibility appropriately, providing health

education, focusing on evidence-based practice and contributing to the continuous

professional development.

1.5 Graduate Profile of the Faculty of Nursing

A graduate obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing of the University of Colombo

should be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Demonstrate sound knowledge required for professional caring

Practice nursing within a primary health care perspective and an ethic of professional

caring

Provide safe, ethical, competent care within established professional standards,

guidelines and relevant legislations

Demonstrate critical thinking in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of client

care through the synthesis and application of validated knowledge and theories

Demonstrate advanced skills in leadership, communication, teaching, research, and

management

Access and update relevant information, required for professional caring, through the

effective use of information technology

Have an increased understanding of the levels of health care provided in Sri Lanka

and participate in shaping policies affecting the health care system.


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2. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

2.1 University of Colombo

Chancellor

Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis

Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo

Vice-Chancellor

Senior Professor Chandrika N.Wijeyaratne

MBBS (Colombo), DM (Colombo), MD

(Colombo), FRCP (London)

Deans of Faculties

Graduate Studies

Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda

B.A. (Hons) (Colombo), M.A. (British

Colombia, Canada), Ph.D. (Leeds, UK)

Science

Senior Professor Ranjith Mahanama

B.Sc. (Colombo), M.A., M.Phil.,

Ph.D.(CUNY)

Medicine

Senior Professor Vidya Jyothi Vajira H. W.

Dissanayake

MBBS (Colombo), PhD (Nottingham),

FNASSL

Arts

Professor Premakumara De Silva

B.A. (Colombo), M.A. (Colombo), M.Sc. &

PhD (Edinburgh, UK)

Law

Ms. Indira Nanayakkara

LL.B. (Hons) (Sri Lanka),M.Phil.

(Colombo), Attorney-at-Law

Management & Finance Dr. M.P.P. Dharmadasa

B.Sc. (Sp) Bus. Adm. (SJP), MBA (Col),

Ph.D. (Bond, Australia)

Education

Dr. L.M. Kapila Bandara

B.Sc. (Colombo), PG Diploma (Kelaniya),

MA (Kelaniya), M.Ed. (OUSL), Ph.D.

(London)

Technology

Professor Sumedha Jayanetti

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D(CUNY)

Nursing

Dr. SSP Warnakulasuriya

RN, RMN, BScN(Hons), MNSc, PGDCP,

PhD (USJP)

Registrar

Mr. K.A.S. Edward

BA (Econ.) (Peradeniya), M.A. (Econ.)

(Colombo), MBA (Keelle, UK)

Bursar

Ms. K.S.T. Swarnalatha Jayasooriya A.C.A.

Librarian

Dr. K.G.P.G. Wijetunge

B.A. (Hons) (Peradeniya), Dip. Lib. Inf. Sc

(Colombo), M.Lib (Wales), Ph.D.

(Colombo),

MIS (Canberra), ASLLA, FSL

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2.2 Faculty of Nursing

Dean

Dr. SSP Warnakulasuriya

RN, RMN, BScN(Hons), MNSc, PGDCP, PhD (USJP)

Assistant Registrar

Ms. S.S. Samarokoon

B.Com (India), MBA (PGIA, Preadeniya)

Assistant Bursar (Acting)

Ms. W.A.P.M. Weerasinghe

BSc Accounting (Special) USJP, ACA (ICASL)

Address

Faculty of Nursing

University of

Colombo Sri

Jayawardenepura

Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda

[email protected]

[email protected]

Tel: +94112778944

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Departments and Academic staff of the Faculty

1. Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences for Nursing

Dr. G.A. Sirimal Premakumara

B.Sc. (Colombo), Dip (Psy), PhD. (Colombo),

MIChemC, MIBiol, CChem, CBiol, FIBiol, FIChemC, FNAS

Senior Lecturer G I/ Head

Dr. Achala Kamaladasa

Senior Lecturer G II

B.Sc. (Colombo), PhD (USJP)

Dr. D.A.S. Elvitigala

Lecturer

B.Sc. (Colombo). M.Sc., PhD (JNU, Rep. of Korea), M.I. Biol

Mrs. D.L.N.L Ubhayawardana

Lecturer

B.Sc. (Special) Human Biology, M. Phil- USJ


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2. Department of Fundamental of Nursing

Ms. N.A. Ranjani Nettasinghe

RN, RM, B.Sc. (OUSL) M.Sc. (HKR, Sweden)

Senior Lecturer G II/ Head

Ms. W.A. Rupa Pathmini Menike

RN, RM, B.Sc. (OUSL) M.Sc. (OUM, Malaysia)


Ms. M.G.A. Shiroma Malkanthie

RN, RM, B.Sc. (OUSL) M.Sc. (Inje, Rep. of Korea)



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3. Department of Clinical Nursing

Dr. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya

RN, RM, B.Sc. (OUSL) M.Sc. (Adelaide), Pg.D. (Colombo), PhD (USJP)

Senior Lecturer G I (Dean of the Faculty)

Dr. G Kisokanth

BScN (USJP), RN, PhD (USJP)

Senior Lecturer G II /Acting Head

Ms. Ruwandi De Silva

RN, B.Sc. (OUSL) MPH in Epidemiology (Kelaniya)

Lecturer (Probationary)


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Director of Studies

The director of studies is responsible for the undergraduate programme of the Faculty of

Nursing and is the chairperson of Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee

(CDEC) of the faculty. Information and clarifications of the degree programmes could be

obtained from the director of studies.

Dr. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya

Academic Advisors

Each of the three departments has academic advisors to provide students advice related to the

academic programmes offered by the department

Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences for Nursing: Dr. Achala Kamaladasa

Department of Fundamental of Nursing : Ms. W.A.R.P. Menike

Department of Clinical Nursing : Dr. S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya

2.3 Student counseling and welfare services

Every student has the opportunity of seeking advice and assistance from a student

counselor on academic and other related matters to their undergraduate work.

Senior Student Counselors Dr. Rajitha Silva

Ms. Sashi Weerawansa

Student Counselors of the Faculty of Nursing

Ms. M.G.A.S. Malkanthie

Dr. D.A.S. Elvitigala

Ms. Ruwandi De Silva

Student and Staff Welfare Branch

The following assistance and services are available at the Student and Staff Welfare branch.

1. Payment of Mahapola and Bursary

2. Managing hostel accommodation

3. Facilitating other scholarships such as E.E.T.C.S., Commercial Bank, Mitsubishi etc.,

4. Managing student services such as photocopy centres and cafeterias at each faculty

5. Facilitating student unions and student society matters

6. Managing the Amalgamated club and the Art Council

7. Issuing season tickets

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Hostels

Hostel accommodation will be provided to those who are listed as eligible for receiving

hostel facilities by the Student and Staff Welfare Branch. In instances where the faculty is

unable to provide hostel facilities to an eligible student, a hostel bursary will be paid in lieu of

hostel facilities. The faculty maintains a boy‟s hostel and a girl‟s hostel and the respective

wardens are listed below.

Wardens of the Girls Hostel

Ms. W.A.R.P Menike

Dr. Achala Kamaladasa

Department of Physical Education

Sports and related activities are organized by the Department of Physical Education and all

students are entitled to use the sports facilities available at the University. Department of

Physical Education conducts an Inter Faculty Fresher‟s Tournament and an Inter Faculty

Tournament annually. Further, Department of Physical Education facilitates participation of

students at the Inter University, International Tournaments and World University Games.

Tel: 0112502405

University Health Centre

The University Health Centre serves to the entire university community including both staff

and students. The aim of the Health Center is to provide the necessary services that would

enable students and staff of the University to lead an active life, free of mental and physical

ailments. There are two Medical centers in the University. The main centre is located at Reid

Avenue and the other at the Faculty of Medicine. These two medical centre‟s provide outdoor

patient care only. Those who need specialist treatment or residential treatment are directed to

relevant hospitals. Further, the medical centre at Reid Avenue provides limited laboratory

facilities and Dental treatments. Dental treatment is available during the morning session of

Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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3. DEGREE PROGRAMME

The Degree Organization

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program consists of three main subject areas:

General core subjects in Basic Sciences and Social Science, Nursing core subjects and

Professional Nursing subjects. The entire degree programme operates on a credit based

system. A credit is a time-based quantity assigned to a course unit and depends on the length

and the type of the course. One credit is equal to 15 lecture hours or 30 practical hours or 60

practice hours. The complete degree programme comprises of 123 credits of course work

and 8 credits of student project, giving a total of 131 credit hours and 4 credits of

enhancement courses.

Duration of the Degree and the Academic Year

The minimum period of study for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing is four

academic years. Therefore, Bachelor of Science in Nursing is classified as a SLQF level 6

(Sri Lanka Qualification Framework) programme as defined by the Ministry of Higher

Education. The sequential academic years are identified as degree Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

and Level 4. Each level of the degree programme consists of two semesters and each

semester spans 15 weeks. The maximum period allowed to complete the Degree

Programme is eight academic years from the date of first registration.

Semester 1 Semester 2

First half - 7 weeks First half - 7 weeks

Mid semester break - 1 week Mid semester break - 1 week

Second half - 8 weeks Second half - 8 weeks

Study leave - 1 weeks Study leave - 1 weeks

Examination - 4 weeks Examination - 4 weeks

Vacation - 5 weeks Vacation - 5 weeks

Exams for the courses are carried out during that semester will be held at the end of each

semester. In addition, continuous assessments and other form of evaluation may also be

carried out throughout the semester.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction (all lectures, practicals, examinations and project reports) shall be

English.


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Course outline for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Level I - Semester 1

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours

Theory Practical Practice

Credit Hours Credit Hours Credit Hours

FN 1301 English I 3 3 45

FN 1316 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 2.5 38 0.5 15

FN 1211 Communication and Interpersonal Relationship

2 2 30

FN 1207 Socio-Cultural Aspects in Nursing 2 2 30

FN 1208 Psychology 2 2 30

FN 1209 Introduction to Nursing 3 2 30 1 30

15

Level I - Semester 2

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 1310 English II 3 3 45

FN 1117 Pharmacology 1 1 1 15

FN 1318 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 2.5 38 0.5 15

FN 1319 Microbiology & Parasitology 3 3 45

FN 1205 Biochemistry 2 2 30

FN 1420 Fundamentals of Nursing I – Theory 4 4 60

FN 1221 Fundamentals of Nursing I – Practice 2 1 30 1 60

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Level II - Semester 1

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 2208 Health Assessment 2 1 15 1 30

FN 2309 Pharmacology II 2 2 30

FN 2410 Fundamentals of Nursing II – Theory 4 4 60

FN 2311 Fundamentals of Nursing II – Practice 3 1 30 2 120

FN 2303 Adult Health Nursing I 3 2 30 1 60

FN 2212 Pathology 2 2 30

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Level II - Semester 2

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 2313 Clinical Nutrition 3 2 30 1 30

FN 2314 Adult Health Nursing II - Theory 3 3 45

FN 2315 Adult Health Nursing II - Practice 3 3 180

FN 2316 Women‟s Health Nursing I - Theory 3 3 45

FN 2217 Women‟s Health Nursing I - Practice 2 2 120

FN 2407 Fundamentals of Nursing III 4 3 45 1 30

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Level III - Semester 1

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 3309 Adult Health Nursing III - Theory 3 3 45

FN 3410 Adult Health Nursing III - Practice 4 4 240

FN 3302 Women‟s Health Nursing II 3 2 30 1 60

FN 3311 Child Health Nursing I - Theory 3 3 45

FN 3212 Child Health Nursing I - Practice 2 2 120

15

Level III - Semester 2

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 3104 Nursing Informatics 1 1 15

FN 3213 Statistics 2 2 30

FN 3205 Nursing Research 2 2 30

FN 3306 Adult Health Nursing IV 3 2 30 1 60

FN 3307 Child Health Nursing II 3 2 30 1 60

FN 3414 Community Health Nursing - Theory 4 4 60

FN 3315 Community Health Nursing - Practice 3 3 180

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Level IV - Semester 1

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 4201 Ethics and Professional Development 2 2 30

FN 4402 Psychiatric and Mental Health

Nursing

4 3 45 1 60

FN 4815 Nursing Project 8 1 15 7 420

FN 4204 Emergency and Disaster Nursing 2 2 15 1 60

FN 4205 Palliative Care Nursing 2 1 15 1 60

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Level IV - Semester 2

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



FN 4406 Nursing Management and Leadership 4 3 45 1 60

FN 4212 Trends and Issues in Nursing 2 2 30

FN 4310 Integrated Nursing Practice 3 3 180

FN 4208 Geriatric Care Nursing 2 1 15 1 60

11

Optional and Enhancement courses

Subject

Code

Course Title

Total

Credits

Credits & Hours



Optional Courses

FN 4209 Critical Care Nursing 2 1 15 1 60

FN 4211 Immunology 2 2 30 1 60

FN 4213 Global Health 2 2 30

FN 4214 Clinical Genetics 2 2 30

FN 4215 Operating Room Nursing 2 1 15 1 30

Enhancement courses

EC 4201 Tamil 2 2 15

EC 1101 Basic Computer Literacy 1 1 15

EC 2101 Clinical Laboratory Practice 1 1 30


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4. REGISTRATION OF COURSES

Registration for courses for each academic year commences one week prior to the start of

the first semester and continues during the first two weeks of the first semester. Registration

for courses is done online through the Student‟s Information System (SIS) of the Faculty of

Nursing (http://nus.cmb.ac.lk/sis). The students must register for a minimum of 30 academic

course credits and the required number of enhancement course units per year.

Minimum Achievement Level Required to Register for Level II, Level III and Level IV

In order to be eligible to be admitted to the next Level of the Programme, a student must

obtain a grade of at least C in Subject Course Units totaling a minimum of 15 credits in a

Level. It should be noted that a student must obtain a grade of at least C for the Subject

Course units aggregating a minimum of 24 credits at each Level in order to be eligible

to graduate.

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5. EVALUATION PROCEDURE

Course units will be evaluated by theory examinations (mid semester, end of semester or

continuous), assignments, reports, presentation and oral examination or a combination of any

of the above. The method of evaluation of course units will be announced by the relevant

departments at the beginning of each semester.

Grading System

The total marks obtained for course units are graded according to the standard grading

scheme given in the table below. Each grade carries a Grade Point Value (GPV) as specified

in the same table. The transcript includes the grades obtained for all course units together

with the respective credit ranges but not actual marks.

Grade Range of Marks Grade Point Value Attainment

A+ 85 - 100 4.00 Superior A 75 - 84 4.00

A- 70 - 74 3.70

B+ 65 - 69 3.30 Meritorious B 60 - 64 3.00

B- 55 - 59 2.70

C+ 50 - 54 2.30 Adequate C 45 - 49 2.00

C- 40 - 44 1.70

D+ 35 - 39 1.30 Minimal D 30 - 34 1.00

D- 25 - 29 0.70

F 00 - 24 0.00 Failure


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Grade Point Average (GPA)

When calculating the Grade Point Average all courses are weighted according to their

corresponding credit values. GPA is computed to the second decimal place. Grades of all

registered course units in a study programme are taken into account when calculating the

GPA. When calculating the GPA for classes A+ is given a grade point value of 4.33.

Enhancement Course Units

All enhancement course units carry only a letter grade as specified below and does not carry a

grade point value.

Range of Marks Grade Attainment

70 - 100 H Honours (Exceptional)

50 - 69 S Satisfactory

40 - 49 P Pass

00 - 39 U Unsatisfactory


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6. EXAMINATIONS

All examinations are conducted and completed within a given semester except for course

units having practicals or research projects that may go beyond a semester. Results of

examinations conducted within a given semester will be released within two months of

completion of the examination. Duration of the end of semester theory examinations may

vary based on the credit rating of the course from one hour (for one credit course) to three

hours (for three credit courses and above). Duration of other forms of examinations e.g.

practicals, orals, etc., will be decided by the individual departments and the students will be

informed at the beginning of the semester. See Annex 1 for the comprehensive list of

regulations pertaining to examinations.

Attendance

Students are strongly advised to attend all lectures, practicals and practice classes of all

course units that they have registered for. For theory course units completion of all the

assignments that are assigned marks and sitting for the final examination are required to

obtain a grade of C or better. For theory course units with a practical or clinical practice

component minimum of 80% attendance at practicals and clinical practice sessions,

completion of all the theory and practical assignments that are assigned marks and sitting for

the final theory and practical examinations are required to obtain a grade of C or better. For

practical and clinical practice course units, which are evaluated through a practical

examination a minimum of 80% attendance at practical classes, completion of all the practical

assignments that are assigned marks and sitting for the final practical examination are

required to obtain a grade of C or better.

A student shall not be permitted to take an end of semester examination unless the Head/s of

the relevant Department/s has/have certified that he/she has satisfied all the requirements of

the relevant Course Units, including, but not limited to, regular attendance at lectures,

laboratory classes, hospital practice and submission of assignments at the appropriate time.

Students who do not have the required attendance for lectures and practical classes

shall not be allowed to sit for the corresponding final examination/ assessment that year

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Examination Offenses

Possession of unauthorized documents at the examination hall, removal of examination

stationary, disorderly conduct, copying, obtaining or attempting obtain improper assistance,

cheating or attempting to cheat, impersonation, aiding and abetting are considered as

examination offenses. Committing one or more of these offenses or any other offense that can

be proved will be considered as an examination offense. A candidate who is found guilty of

an examination offence is liable to any one or more of the following punishments.

Removal of his/ her name from the result list

Cancellation of his/ her candidature from whole or part of the examination

Suspension from any university examination for a period specified by the senate

Cancellation of studentship

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the passing of academic work that has been previously published or submitted

for any academic programme, either by self or another, as the author‟s original work.

Instance of plagiarism would include, but are not limited to, the following:

Intentional or unintentional copying, borrowing of ideas of others without due

acknowledgement

Intentional or unintentional copying, borrowing of ideas of author‟s previous work

without due acknowledgement

Translation of work of others or self without due acknowledgement

The University of Colombo has adopted a policy on plagiarism to ensure that knowledge

products generated by undergraduates, post graduates and members of the academic staff are

produced in an ethical manner, respecting the rights of other scholars.

The faculty will take steps to educate the students about how to avoid plagiarism with the

help of the University Library who will provide the necessary resources for such awareness

programmes. At the end of the awareness programme all students should ratify a Honor code.

The courses for which, the policy would be enforced will be announced at the beginning of

the commencement of the said course. For such courses, any form of academic work

submitted for evaluation should be accompanied by a signed declaration of academic

integrity. The disciplinary actions that will be taken against plagiarism if the accused


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student was found to be guilty will be proportionate, consistent and appropriate. The penalties

will range from

A formal written caution that will go into student‟s record

Rejection followed by resubmission of the entire or part of the assessed work

Assigning a mark for the assessed work after removing the plagiarized section

Imposing an upper limit to the mark obtainable for the assessed work if it was found

to contain plagiarized material

Reduce a proportion of the mark or all of the mark depending on the amount of

plagiarized material in the assessed work

Failing the subject with the opportunity to repeat.

Failing the subject without opportunity to repeat.

The students who are suspected of plagiarism will be notified and the student will be given an

opportunity to provide his/ her defense if the student is not in agreement with the plagiarism

charge. Further,the faculty will maintain a record of those who have been warned or

penalized for acts of plagiarism and impose higher penalties for repeat offenders.

Completion of a Course Unit

A student must participate in and complete all the assessment procedures (i.e continuous

assessments, mid-semester and end of semester examinations, practical assessments and

whichever other assessments applicable for the course unit he/she has registered for and

obtain a final grade for each course unit for it to be considered as complete. All such course

units shall be considered for the awarding of the degree. However, the final GPA will be

calculated for all registered course units. If a student is absent for any or all assessment

procedures of a course unit and has not repeated then the course unit shall be considered

incomplete.

Repeating Examinations

A student following the Degree Programme should take the relevant examinations of Course

Units in that Level at the very first occasion the examinations are held. A student obtaining a

C – or lower grade in a Subject Course Unit or a grade lower than satisfactory (S) for

Enhancement Course Unit may re-sit the end of semester examination for the purpose of

improving the grade.


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Two relevant rules:

1 A student shall be deemed to have sat the first scheduled examination if the student has

registered for the Course Unit irrespective of the fact whether he/she has actually sat or

not, unless the candidate can present evidence to prove that he/she has been prevented

from sitting the examination due to illness or any other reasonable cause, which must be

accepted as valid by the Faculty Board.

2 A student who fails to fulfill the attendance requirement, fails to obtain a C grade or more

or does not complete any Course Unit/s in the first attempt shall be eligible to repeat such

Course Unit/s in two more attempts only. No further attempts shall be permitted to any

student to sit for the Course Unit/s. No student shall sit an examination, if he/ she has

exhausted the number of attempts that he/she is allowed to sit the particular examination,

unless he/ she has been granted special permission to do so by the Senate.

If a student obtains a lower grade in the repeat examination, he/she is entitled to keep the

better grade. If a student obtains a better grade than C in a repeat attempt, this grade is

taken into account for the calculation of the final GPA. However, the highest grade

considered for the determination of award of a class is C.

Medical Certificates

If a student has been prevented from sitting for a theory or practical examination or lectures

due to medical reasons, the student should submit a Medical Certificate (MC) issued by the

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)/ University Medical Officer (UMO) of the University of

Colombo or a valid Medical Certificate recommended by the CMO/UMO if they seek relief.

Such students should make a written request to the Dean of the Nursing Faculty/ SAR

Examinations for relief indicating the reason for such absence within three (3) working days

from the date of absence such examination/ lecture or practical. Students are advised to

strictly adhere to the following guidelines in this regard. Failure to follow the guideline may

result in the medical certificate being rejected and the absence being treated as one without a

valid reason.

1. A student who falls ill during a period of examination should report to the CMO or UMO

of the University of Colombo. The CMO or UMO will examine the student and issue a

Medical Certificate if necessary.

2. The student should notify the Dean of the Nursing Faculty or SAR Examinations that

CMO or UMO have agreed to issues a Medical Certificate within a period of two (2)

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3. The student in question is advised to verify from the Dean of the Nursing Faculty or SAR

Examinations whether the Medical Certificate has been received from the CMO or UMO.

4. If a student who resides outside the Colombo city limits falls ill during a period of

examination or finds it difficult to report to the CMO or UMO due to seriousness of the

illness should get treatment preferably from the nearest Government Medical Institution

or in exceptional case from Registered Practitioner or a registered Institute. In such

instancehe/she should follow the procedure given below regard to submission of Medical

Certificates.

All medical certificates other than those issued by the CMO or UMO must be

submitted to the CMO or UMO through the Dean of the Nursing Faculty or SAR

Examinations within seven (7) days from the last date of the recommended medical

leave. The relevant student should be present at the University Medical Center along

with the medical certificate.

The CMO or UMO shall have the discretion to decline to give his/her observation or

recommendations on the Medical Certificates submitted or received after the above

period.

Only Medical Certificates falling into following categories will be accepted by the

CMO or UMO for consideration when they are submitted in terms of the above

guidelines

• Medical Certificates issued by a Government Hospital/ District Medical officer

• A medical certificate issued by a Private Medical Practitioner only if the period of

leave is less than five (5) days, provided CMO/ UMO may, at their discretion, in

appropriate cases may consider accepting a medical certificate issued by a Private

Practitioner where the nature and seriousness of illness and the treatment

administered, in the opinion of the CMO or UMO are acceptable

• The CMO or UMO may request; receipt or payment for the Medical Certificate

from Government Hospital, prescriptions of the medicines taken, reports of blood

tests etc., of further proof of the illnessand if the student fails to submit the

required documents the application for the medical certificate may get rejected.

5. The CMO or UMO shall not take any responsibility for the acceptance or rejection of

Medical certificates issued by any outside institution. It will be the responsibility of the

student who has sought medical assistance from such institutions.

6. If and when necessary, the UMO arranges a Medical Board to consider a request for

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Duration of the Degree Programme

No student shall be permitted to continue to be in the degree programme beyond a period of

eight (8) academic years from the date of first registration. Students are allowed to repeat

examinations subjected to the above time limit. Therefore, students are strongly advised to

aim to obtain good grades from the very beginning of their programme.

7. DEGREE AWARDING CRITERIA

To be eligible for the award of BSc Degree in Nursing, a student must

i. Complete a minimum of 120 Credits, with a minimum of 30 Credits each from

Levels I, II III and IV, including a Research Project of 8 credits in Level IV,

ii. Obtain a grade not lower than C in Subject Course Units aggregating a minimum

of 96 Credits, with a minimum of 24 credits in each of Levels I, II III and IV,

iii. Not have a grade(s) of NC (Not Complete)

iv. Not obtain grades of F in Subject Course Units totaling 8 or more credits

v. Fulfill all other requirements stipulated by the Faculty Board, and

vi. Obtain a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.00

vii. Obtain pass grades for enhancement course units aggregating to at least four credits

viii. Complete the relevant requirements within a period of Eight (8) academic years.

Award of Honours

First Class

A student may be awarded First Class Honours provided

that he/she has

i. Obtained Grades not lower than C in Subject Course Units aggregating to at least 100

credits, and

ii. An overall minimum GPA of 3.70

iii. Completed all the relevant requirements within a period of four consecutive academic

years.

Second Class (Upper Division)

A student may be awarded Second Class (Upper Division) Honours provided

that he/she has

i. Obtained Grades not lower than C in Subject Course Units aggregating to at

least 100 credits, and


iii. Completed all the relevant requirements within a period of four consecutive

academic years.


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Second Class (Lower Division)

A student may be awarded SecondClass (Lower Division) Honours provided that

he/she has

i. Obtained Grades not lower than C in Subject Course Units aggregating to at

least 100 credits, and


iii. Completed all the relevant requirements within a period of four consecutive

academic years.

Award of the Degree

A student should apply for the award of the degree on satisfying the requirements. On

completion of the degree a student is entitled for a transcript giving grades obtained for the

respective course units after the conformation of the results by the University Senate.


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8. STUDENT AWARDS

Awards are presented to eligible students who have successfully completed their degree

programmes. There are four “open awards” which students in all Faculties compete for.

The Student of the Year Award

The award is granted to a student who shows excellence in his/ her academic studies and also

someone with sportsmanship, an interest in aesthetic and cultural activities, with proven

leadership and exemplary conduct and character.

The D. P. P. Samarasekera Peace Prize

The prize is given to a student who worked to foster social harmony either within the

University community or outside it through diverse activities and /or to a student who

assisted those in need in a courteous, considerate, kind and understanding manner.

The Canekeratne Prize for General Merit

This prize is limited to students who receive First or Second Class Upper Division in a

Honors Degree from any Faculty. This student should show considerable achievements in

extracurricular activities, such as holding the captaincy or getting colours in a University „A‟

team; having achievements in debating or oratory competitions; producing or acting as lead in

plays for recognized University Societies; or winning gold, silver, or bronze Medal at the

University cultural or similar activity. The eligible student must also have a positive academic

record with good attendance and excellent conduct throughout the entire period spent at the

University. The student must provide documentary evidence to prove his/her eligibility.

Prof. Thilak Hettiarachchi Award for Academic Excellence

This award is presented to a student who secured a first class in the special or general degree

programme of any Faculty in the University of Colombo. Consideration for the award shall

be given to publication and research carried out during his/her undergraduate carrier; prizes

and medals won; scholarships/studentships obtained at the year I examination; any other

endowed scholarships/bursaries including commonwealth elective bursary obtained for

academic performances during the undergraduate career.


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Faculty Awards and Dean’s List

Selection Criteria

Introduction

The Faculty of Nursing (FON), having discussed the necessity of implementing a system for

motivating students to achieve their best performance in both academic as well as

extracurricular activities, has given its concurrence to adopt and implement the Faculty

Awards and Dean‟s List Concept recommended by the University Grants Commission by the

letter dated 05.02.2018.

Undergraduate students of the FON follow a four-year study programme and the academic

performance of the students is measured using a GPA scale ranging from 0 to 4. GPA values

are calculated for each year separately, therefore, the faculty decided to apply the “Faculty

Awards and Dean‟s List Concept” to undergraduates at each of the four levels of the degree

programme offered by the faculty.

Faculty Awards shall be bestowed to the overall best performing students at each of the four

levels of the academic programme, at the end of a given academic year. The best five

outstanding students at each of the four levels of the academic programme shall be selected

based on the guideline described below.

Dean‟s List shall be published at the end of each semester where the students with the best

academic performance at each of the four levels of the academic programme will be

recognized. Students who are eligible for the Dean‟s list shall be selected based on the

guideline described below.

The Dean‟s Office of the Faculty shall administer both awards with the assistance of

Examination and Student Affairs branches.

A) Faculty Awards

1. Objectives

This scheme of award is introduced to recognize highly motivated students who are equally

talented in academic and extracurricular activities. Apart from academic merit, other areas of

consideration are,

Exceptional leadership.

Community service and good studentship.

Outstanding talents in fields of sports.

Creativity and exceptional ability in aesthetic or technical fields.


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2. Application Procedure

The Dean of the faculty shall call for applications at the end of an academic year.

Any student who believes that he/she is eligible should submit an application for the

Faculty Awards.

This application form will serve as a tool of assessment against established evaluation

criteria.

Application forms shall be available at Dean‟s Office and can also be downloaded from

University web site.

Students shall submit certified copies of all the documentary evidence with the

application.

Students shall submit their applications through their Academic Advisers who shall

certify the contents of the applications.

Students shall prepare and participate for an interview if the selection panel requests.

3. Eligibility Requirements

The applicant should be an undergraduate student registered to follow any internal

degree programme offered by the Faculty.

The applicant should have completed all the academic requirements of the considered

year, including all the compulsory courses.

The applicant shall have a GPA of 3.30 or above for the considered year.

4. Ineligible Students

Any student who obtains an improved grade/grades subsequently, by repeating a

module/modules shall not be eligible.

Any student on whom disciplinary action has been taken by the Vice-Chancellor,

Deputy Vice Chancellor or Dean for any misconduct shall not be eligible.

Any applicant having less than 70% of the total marks for the application will not be

considered for evaluation.

5. Appointment of a Selection Committee

A selection Committee consisting of 5 members shall be appointed by the Faculty

under the Chairmanship of the Dean of the Faculty.

The Section Committee shall be responsible in organizing the selection process and

final decision on recipients.

6. Selection Criterion

Best five (05) students from each level of the internal academic programmes will be

selected annually.


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Academic Achievements (60 %)

Applicants who have obtained a GPA of 3.30 or more will be considered for evaluation. The

marks of a particular GPA will be evaluated as

Marks of the Applicant = (GPA of the Applicant / 4.00) × 60

Extracurricular Activities (40 %)

Any achievement considered under this category should be within the relevant period of the

academic programme and can be recounted in consecutive years throughout the programme.

A. Leadership of a recognized body

Leadership (office bearer) of a recognized national body

A. Recognition of a National Body 10

B. President/ Chairperson 5/ year

C. General Secretary 4/ year

D. Treasurer 3/ year

E. Committee Member 2/ year

Leadership post of University/ Faculty organization

A. President of a Student Union, Secretary of Student Union/ President of

a Student Society 3/ year

B. Treasurer of Student Union/ Secretary or Treasurer of Student Society 2/ year

C. Committee Member Student Union/ Student Society 1/ year

B. Community Service and Good Citizenship

Ideals of Community Service and Good Citizenship

Assisting a victim of an accident, serving as a volunteer in a natural

disaster, assisting fellow citizens in an exceptional way 8/ Case

D. Participation in an event 5

International Sports Event Representing the University

A. First Place 10

B. Second Place 8

C. Third Place 6


Inter University Events

A. First Place 6

B. Second Place 5

C. Third Place 4



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C. Outstanding Talents in Sports

Olympic games/ South Asian Games or equivalent International Sporting

Event

A. First Place 30

B. Second Place 25

C. Third Place 20


World University Games/ National Games

A. First Place 20

B. Second Place 15

C. Third Place 10

D. Creativity and exceptional ability in Aesthetic or Technical Fields

Aesthetic Competition

A. International awards/ accolades 20

B. National awards/ accolades 10

Completion of examinations or graduating performance in aesthetic fields

Visharada in oriental music, Royal/ Trinity college examinations in western

music/ Arangetaram in Bharathanatiym or equivalent qualification 5

Public, Mass media performance in aesthetic fields (Outside the University)

A. Stage Drama 6

B. Movie 4

C. Place in a TV reality show 4

Performance in aesthetic fields at a university approved event

A. University Level: First Place 5

B. University Level: Second Place 4

C. University Level: Third Place 3

D. Faculty Level: First Place 2

E. Faculty Level: Second Place 1.5

F. Faculty Level: Third Place 0.5

Invention in technological field or taking part in a project in technological

advancement (depending on the scale and degree of creativity committee can

award up to a maximum of 10 points

10

Inter Faculty Events

A. First Place 1.5

B. Second Place 1

C. Third Place 05

University Colors/ Best Athlete/ Player of the Year 3

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor etc of Sports

Council

1/ position/

yr


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E. Research or pursuing new knowledge

Peer Reviewed Publication

A. Author of a paper in an peer reviewed indexed journal 15

B. Author of a paper in an peer reviewed non-indexed journal 10

Presentation at a Scientific Forum

A. International Conference 6

B. National Conference 3

Author of a book/ book chapter

Author of a book 6

Author of a book chapter 2

Active contributor to outstanding research project

Notable contribution to a national project 4

Notable contribution to an institutional level project 2

B) Dean’s Honors List

This scheme of award is introduced to recognize students with high academic performance.

1. Objective

This scheme of award is introduced to recognize students with high academic performance.

2. Eligibility Requirements

The applicant should be an undergraduate student registered to follow any internal

degree programme offered by the Faculty.

The applicant should have completed all the academic requirements of the considered

semester, including all the compulsory courses.

The applicant shall have a GPA of 3.70 or above for the considered year.

3. Ineligible Students

Any student who obtains an improved grade/grades subsequently, by repeating a

module/modules shall not be eligible.

Any student on whom disciplinary action has been taken by the Vice-Chancellor,

Deputy Vice Chancellor or Dean for any misconduct shall not be eligible.

4. Appointment of a Selection Committee

A selection Committee consisting of Heads of the Department shall be appointed by

the Faculty under the Chairmanship of the Dean of the Faculty.

The Section Committee shall be responsible in organizing the selection process and

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5. Students who are following the degree programs in the Faulty shall be admitted to the

Dean‟s list each semester if the student fulfills the conditions listed above

Faculty Awards and Dean‟s Honors Lists will be prepared annually and, upon obtaining the

recommendation of the Faculty Board, will be published by displaying in the Faculty website

and/ or Faculty notice board.

Special Benefits to the Students

Faculty Award and Dean‟s Honors List will be noted on the Academic Transcript

A certificate signed by the VC and Dean will be issued to the student.

Students will be given an opportunity to serve as Student Ambassadors who will

extend their support to quality assurance activities of the Faculty and represent the

University in national and international events when requested by the VC.


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Annex 1. General regulations regarding examinations

1. On the day of the Examination, candidates are required to be at the examination hall at

least fifteen (15) minutes before the commencement of each paper, but shall not enter the

hall until they are requested to do so by the Supervisor.

2. No candidate shall be admitted to the examination hall for any reason whatsoever after

the expiry of half an hour (30 min) from the commencement of the examination. Nor

shall a candidate be allowed to leave the hall until half-an-hour has lapsed (30 min)

from the commencement of the examination or during the last 15 minutes of the paper.

3. On admission to the hall, a candidate shall occupy the seat allotted to him/her and shall

not change it except on the specific instructions of the supervisor.

4. A candidate shall have his/ her student Identity Card and the Admission Card with

him/ her in the examination hall on every occasion he/she presents himself/ herself for a

paper. His/ her candidature is liable to be cancelled if he/ she do not produce the Identity

Card when requested to do so. If he/ she failed to bring his/her Identity Card on any

occasion, he/ she shall sign a declaration in respect of the paper for which he/ she had not

produced the Identity Card in the form provided for it and produce the Identity Card to

the Registrar on the following day. If a candidate loses his/ her Identity Card in the course

of the Examination, he/ she shall obtain a duplicate Identity Card from the Registrar, for

production at the examination hall.

5. Admission Cards signed in the presence of the Supervisor/ Invigilator shall be handed

over to the Supervisor/ Invigilator on the day of the last paper of the candidate.

6. Candidates shall bring their own pens, ink, mathematical instruments, erasers, pencils or

any other approved equipment or stationery which they have been instructed to bring.

7. Examination stationery (ie. writing paper, graph paper, drawing paper, ledger paper,

precise paper etc.) will be supplied as and when necessary. No sheet of paper or answer

book supplied to a candidate may be torn, crumpled, folded or otherwise mutilated.

No papers other than those supplied to him/her by the Supervisor/ Invigilator shall

be used by a candidate. Log tables or any other material provided shall be used with care

and left behind on the desk. All material supplied whether used or unused other than

the answer scripts, shall be left behind on the desk and not removed from the

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8. No candidate shall have on his/ her person or in his/ her clothes or on the admission Card,

Time Tables or any other object he/ she is permitted to bring into the examination hall,

any notes, signs and formula or any other unauthorized material. Books, notes, parcels,

hand bags, cellular phones etc. which a candidate has brought with him/ her should be

kept at a place indicated by the Supervisor/ Invigilator. The supervisor shall not take the

responsibility in case any of these materials kept is lost.

9. A candidate may be required by the Supervisor to declare any item in his/ her possession

or person.

10. Every candidate shall enter his/ her Index Number at the appropriate place on the

answer book and on every continuation paper. He/ she shall also enter all necessary

particulars as indicated in the cover of the answer book. A candidate who inserts on his/

her script an Index Number other than his/ her own is liable to be considered as having

attempted to cheat. The Supervisor/ Invigilator has the authority to check the answer

scripts of the candidate. A script that bears no Index Number or an Index Number which

cannot be identified, is liable to be rejected. No candidate shall write his name or any

other identifying mark on the answer scripts.

11. Candidates are under the authority of the Supervisor and shall assist him/ her by carrying

out his/ her instructions and those of the Invigilators during the examination and

immediately before and after it.

12. Every candidate shall conduct himself/ herself in the examination hall and its precincts so

as not to cause disturbance or inconvenience to the Supervisor or his/ her staff or to the

other candidates. In entering and leaving the hall, he/ she shall conduct himself/ herself as

quietly as possible. A candidate is liable to be excluded from the examination hall for

disorderly conduct.

13. Absolute silence shall be maintained in the examination hall and its precincts. A

candidate is not permitted for any reason whatsoever to communicate or to have any

dealings with any person other than the Supervisor/ Invigilator. The attention of the

Supervisor/ Invigilator shall be drawn by the candidate by raising his/her hand from

where he/she is seated.

14. After the examination has commenced no candidate shall be permitted to leave the

examination hall even temporarily. In case of an emergency, the Supervisor/ Invigilator

shall grant him/her permission to do so but the candidate shall be under his constant

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15. Candidates shall stop work promptly when ordered by the Supervisor/ Invigilator to do

so. If this instruction is not strictly followed the Supervisor/ Invigilator has the authority

to make an endorsement to this effect on the answer scripts.

16. All calculations and rough work shall be done only on paper supplied for the examination,

and shall be canceled and attached to the answer scripts. Such work should not be done on

admission cards, time tables, question papers, record books or on any other paper. Any

candidate who disregards these instructions is liable to be considered as having written

notes or outlines of answer with the intention of copying.

17. Any answer or part of the answer which is not to be considered for the purpose of

assessment, shall be neatly crossed out. If the same question has been attempted in more

than one place the answer or answers that are not be considered shall be neatly crossed

out.

18. Every candidate shall hand over the answer script personally to the Supervisor/ Invigilator

or remain in his/ her seat until it is collected. On no account shall a candidate hand over

his/ her answer script to an Attendant, a minor employee or another candidate.

19. A candidate who has handed over his/ her answer script shall under no circumstances be

entitled to call it back.

Examination Offences

1. No candidate shall remove his/ her or any other candidate‟s answer script from the

examination hall.

2. No candidate shall copy or attempt to copy from any book or paper or notes or similar

materials or from the scripts of another candidate. Nor shall any candidate either help

another candidate or obtain help from another candidate or any other person. Nor shall

any candidate conduct himself/herself so negligently that an opportunity is given to any

other candidate to read anything written by him/ her or to watch any practical

examination performed by him/ her. Nor shall any candidate use any other unfair means

or obtain or render improper assistance at the examination.

3. No candidate shall submit a practical or field book or dissertation or project study or term

paper or assignment or answer script which has been done wholly or partly by anyone

other than the candidate himself/ herself.

4. No person shall impersonate a candidate at the examination, nor shall any candidate allow

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5. If circumstance arises which in the opinion of the Supervisor render the cancellation or

postponement of the examination necessary, he/ she shall stop the examination, collect

the scripts already written and then report the matter as soon as possible to the Vice-

Chancellor/ Registrar.

6. The Supervisor/ Invigilator is empowered to request any candidate to make a statement in

writing on any matter which may have arisen during the course of the examination and

such statement shall be signed by the candidate. No candidate shall refuse to make such a

statement or to sign it.

Examination Attempts

Every candidate who registers for an examination shall be deemed to have sat the

examination unless:

When a candidate is unable to present himself/ herself for any part/ section of an

examination, he/ she shall notify or cause to be notified this fact to the Registrar,

immediately. This should be confirmed in writing with support documents within 48 hours by

registered post. He/ she is permitted by the Senate for valid reason to withdraw from such

examination on a ground acceptable to the Senate within the specified period.

OR

He/ she submits a medical certificate prior to the commencement of the examination. The

medical certificate shall be from the University Medical Officer. If this is not possible the

medical certificate should be obtained from the Government Medical Practitioner and

submitted to the University Medical Officer at the earliest possible time, but in any case not

later than one week from the first day of the examination (Please indicate the Faculty and the

Registration Number in Medical Certificate).

A student eligible to sit the examination shall be deemed to have sat the first scheduled

examination irrespective of whether he/ she has already sat or not unless the Senate is

satisfied that he/ she has been prevented from sitting the examination due to illness or any

other reasonable cause.

A student who withdraws or absents himself/ herself from the examination shall not be

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Candidates who are unsuccessful at the first attempt will be given two further consecutive

attempts to complete the examination. The student shall be deemed to have sat the

examination irrespective of whether he/ she sat or not unless the Senate is satisfied that he/

she has been prevented from sitting the examination due to illness or any other reasonable

cause.

No student shall sit an examination, if he/ she has exhausted the number of attempts that

he/she is allowed to sit the particular examination, unless he/ she has been granted special

permission to do so by the Senate.

The Degree Programme shall be conducted under the semester system and all theory

examinations shall be held within a given semester and / or at the end of each semester unless

otherwise decided.

Every student following a Level of the Degree Programme shall take the relevant

examinations for Course Units in that Level at the very first occasion they are held.

A student shall not be permitted to take an end of semester (or final) examination unless the

Head/s of the relevant Department/s has certified that he/she has satisfied all the requirements

of the relevant Course Units, including but not limited to regular attendance at lectures,

laboratory classes, hospital practice and submission of assignments at the appropriate time, as

prescribed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board.

Every candidate who registers for an examination shall be deemed to have sat the

examination unless:

When a candidate is unable to present himself/ herself for any part/ section of an

examination, he/ she shall notify or cause to be notified this fact to the Registrar,

immediately. This should be confirmed in writing with support documents within 48 hours by

registered post. He/ she is permitted by the Senate for valid reason to withdraw from such

examination on a ground acceptable to the Senate within the specified period.

OR

He/ she submits a medical certificate prior to the commencement of the examination. The

medical certificate shall be from the University Medical Officer. If this is not possible the

medical certificate should be obtained from the Government Medical Practitioner and

submitted to the University Medical Officer at the earliest possible time, but in any case not

later than one week from the first day of the examination (Please indicate the Faculty and the

Registration Number in Medical Certificate).


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A student eligible to sit the examination shall be deemed to have sat the first scheduled

examination irrespective of whether he/ she has already sat or not unless the Senate is

satisfied that he/ she has been prevented from sitting the examination due to illness or any

other reasonable cause.

A student who withdraws or absents himself/ herself from the examination shall not be

eligible for Honours at the next examination unless the Senate decided otherwise.

Annex 2. Professional Appearance and the Dress Code of the undergraduates – Faculty

of Nursing

Introduction and Rationale

All students must maintain a professional appearance and adhere to the relevant dress code

when attending university premises and any practicum site. The aims are to uphold faculty‟s

principles of excellence, adherence to professional standards, and to support and empower

students. This is intended to ensure that the nursing faculty students are easily identified as

professional members of the health care team.

Professional Appearance and the Dress Code Guidelines

1. Dress and appearance of the students should conform to the professional standards

expected of them

2. Wear the prescribed faculty nursing uniform at all clinical settings.

3. Some clinical practice placements may require dress and shoes other than the faculty

uniform (Ex: ICU, Operation Theater etc.…), where students must adhere to those

required standards

4. Faculty ID must be visible at all times in the clinical setting.

5. Arrive at the faculty and clinical setting with a clean, wrinkle free dress

6. Wear the uniform only for the clinical placement setting and not while traveling

7. Students who are inappropriately attired, unkempt, or malodourous may be asked by

faculty member or relevant staff to leave the clinical practice setting or the class room.

8. Students have the responsibility to ensure their personal hygiene and cleanliness to meet

professional standards.

9. The use of electronic devices is not permitted while providing direct patient care.

11. Tattoos are not allowed.

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13. Any open sores or wounds must be covered.

14. Hand and arm jewelry and necklaces are not permitted for clinical setting.

15 Wrist watch or uniform watch is permitted.

16. For female students, hair must be clean and neatly combed. No hair styles are permitted.

17. For male students, hair should be trimmed short and are expected to be well shaven.

18. Shoulder length or longer hair must be pulled back and secured away from the face for

female students. They should wear a hair net at the clinical setting.

19. Male students must wear a shirt (short/ long sleeve) and trousers with a belt while at the

university premises. The shirt should be fully buttoned.

20. Underwear garments must be clean, and non-visible.

21. Female students must wear a skirt and blouse or a frock which is appropriate and

conforms to the profession standards expected of nurses while at the university

premises.

22. Students must wear footwear with clean socks when present at clinical settings. Footwear

should have non-slip soles, supportive and comfortable and does not inhibit practice

activities; Flat heels are recommended.

23. Wearing inappropriate clothing such as T-shirts, slippers, other accessories, and body

adornments are not allowed either in the faculty or at clinical settings.

Documents

Handbook of the Faculty of Nursing